Scandinavian tortoise fibulae or turtle brooches – outstanding Viking-age jewelry pieces
Vikings used a wide variety of brooches called “fibula” in their outfits. Such jewelry items were used instead of buttons, hooks, and…
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Folk costumes around Europe. Part 1
Here you are photos of the traditional costumes of several European countries: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia, Croatia,…
Doublet – quilted lining used by warriors that turned into fancy jacket
This men’s garment that was extremely popular for over 300 years – from the 14th to mid-17th century – can be considered one of the most…
Historical movie costumes in popular TV shows. Where to find good period-accurate stage costumes?
We already have a pretty great collection of articles about historic movie costumes used in different popular films and series. But they…
Khmer traditional sampot. What kind of clothing is that?
Men and women in Cambodia wear a traditional garment for the lower body called “sampot”. There are many variations of this skirt – sampot…
GOT Red Wedding show costumes. Let’s recall the top-10 lovely and weird outfits
The movie costumes in the Red Wedding episode of Game of Thrones actually aren’t Emmy Award-winning, but some of them are rather cute and…
Ukrainian leather accessories (footwear, belts, and bags) from Carpathian region
The Hutsul clothing tradition is interesting because of its peculiarities and uniquity. Local craftsmen were (and still are) especially…
Cambodian traditional krama scarf – more than just headwrap or handy cloth to wipe sweat
One of the most symbolic and favorite Cambodian pieces of traditional clothes is the checkered scarf called “krama”. It is an amazing…
Antique Ukrainian necklace sets – beaded necklaces, seed beaded necklaces, dukach pendants, and crosses
Every Ukrainian maiden and woman had a necklace 100 years ago. It was a must. She could not wear earrings, finger rings, or bracelets, but…
Secrets of Egyptian Naqada hand weaving
Egyptian craftswomen from Naqada district are masters in hand weaving the scarves. This craft is ancient and it has been feeding the locals…
Pet-en-l'air jacket – fashionable but informal 18th-century ladies’ garment
The clothing in the 1700s was very elaborate, decorative, and good-looking. Especially the outfits of the ladies from this era. One of such…
All our posts about folk dance costumes around the world in one place. Feel free to use them for any folk dance research you’re doing
Thousands of people around the planet are involved in folk dancing – they learn how to dance either their own traditional dance or a folk…
Bavarian traditional costume. Opinions, history, and fashion trends
Bavaria is one of those areas where old clothing traditions are still preserved and estimated. The local folk costume – dirndl for women…
Wedding dresses with ethnic motifs around the world (+photos)
A lot of people associate weddings with white dresses and veils – but, as the photos below prove, the ceremonies can be anything but…
Vintage Christmas season folk clothing in Ukraine: jackets, coats, sheepskin vests, etc.
It’s Christmas time now, the ideal time to remember your traditions and folk culture. This winter is not very harsh and cold, but in the…
Gorgeous wedding dresses in Asia with folk motifs
Around the world, the white dress dominates wedding fashion. Though, many brides throughout Asia wear traditional cultural gowns instead of…
History and cute examples of horizontal weaving looms
Our ancestors, no matter in what part of the world they lived, used different weaving looms to produce the fabric and make clothes from it.…
Ukrainian floral embroidery on vintage women’s shirts. Embroidered flowers can be so cute!
Floral embroidery patterns are among popular Ukrainian needlework stitches. Ethnologists say that the oldest patterns were most likely…
Uncu – Inca men’s tunics from the 1400s – 1550s
The Inca culture is mysterious and unique. It is not fully studied as yet, the archaeologists and historians find new facts and artifacts…
Kontush belt – exceptionally costly ornate sash of Eastern European nobility
This ornate cloth sash is one of the most distinctive items of Polish, Lithuanian, and Belarusian noblemen’s attire in the 17th-19th…
Greek traditional tsarouchi shoes look odd but so mimimi!
Greek men’s folk costume is very unique comparatively to many other national outfits around the world. Just look at the pleated fustanella…
Stage costumes of Gentleman Jack series, a scandalous 2019 historical drama
The new historical series “Gentleman Jack” shows us extraordinary costumes of the mid-19th century. It is very interesting to review these…
Old photos of children from the mid-19th century
The Victorian period in history saw many changes in fashion. Of course, mostly you can observe them in women’s clothing, but kids’ outfits…
Crimean Tatar male tubeteika caps and embroidered patterns on them
Crimean Tatar culture is different from the one of Tatarstan, it is a separate ethnic group that has its roots in the Crimean peninsula.…